condiments
Sauces, dressings, marinades and pastes used as condiment for other dishes.
Rub for chicken
This rub is the secret to that must-have chicken skin you may have tried in a restaurant before. But the great thing is, it’s easy to make and use. It can get a little messy when applying it to the chicken, but the end result is well worth it.
Onion and garlic Sicilian sauce
Luckily, there are several ways to get that Sicilian sauce just right. Here's one example, a fine tomato-based concoction just right for fish dishes.
Preparation is simplicity itself in this case.
Mole from Mexico
The basic ingredients are straightforward enough, though some of them may require a bit of digging to locate. There's quite a bit of preparation to make a fine mole, but the effort is worth it, as a taste of the results will prove.
Garam masala
This recipe for garam masala is one of the many versions. Garam masala is nothing more that a mix of spices and every region, even every Indian household, may have their own mix.
Indian spices and curry
Indian chutneys
What Indian cuisine dish is complete without some chutney? Not many. This delicious fruit-based spread is more than mere jam - it is a jamboree of healthy flavor.
Coconut chutney
Using all of the ingredients for simple chutney, plus some extras. These make for an even spicier chutney, but one that is also tangier and sweeter, with additional body.
Simple chutney
Want to make your own chutney to accompany a fine Indian food dish? Just say the word. This is a simple tamarind baed chutney to make at home.
Baby spinach salad
Baby spinach is tender and sweet, far gentler than mature spinach, and perfect raw in a salad. Here it's tossed with creamy avocado, sharp red onion, and crisp yellow pepper, then bound together with a tangy yogurt dressing. It comes together in fifteen minutes and makes a fresh, light lunch or a side that holds its own next to grilled meat or fish.
Lean marinade for red meats
This is a great lean marinade for steak and lamb. Choose reasonably lean beef and lamb to keep the spirit.